The new tariffs would add to a growing list of taxes levied by the U.S. against trading partners as part of a growing trade war between once-close allies.
When it comes to whisky/whiskey they vary a lot in flavor, but have many similarities based on the region due to all kinds of factors. Bourbons in particular tend to have noticeable vanilla notes, which may or may not be lacking in other types. You can use bourbon or rye, or really any other whisky in an old fashioned, but you probably wouldn’t want to use an Islay single malt (well I wouldn’t, but maybe you do, I don’t know) but I think that’s specific to Islay, and I mostly would be fine having one made with any type of whisky.
Anyway, my point is that unless you’re looking for something specific about bourbon that you can’t find elsewhere, alternatives are at least as good regardless of where they come from. I like a good bourbon, but at least for the time being, I wouldn’t buy any.
When it comes to whisky/whiskey they vary a lot in flavor, but have many similarities based on the region due to all kinds of factors. Bourbons in particular tend to have noticeable vanilla notes, which may or may not be lacking in other types. You can use bourbon or rye, or really any other whisky in an old fashioned, but you probably wouldn’t want to use an Islay single malt (well I wouldn’t, but maybe you do, I don’t know) but I think that’s specific to Islay, and I mostly would be fine having one made with any type of whisky.
Anyway, my point is that unless you’re looking for something specific about bourbon that you can’t find elsewhere, alternatives are at least as good regardless of where they come from. I like a good bourbon, but at least for the time being, I wouldn’t buy any.